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French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested

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Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in over 140 cities across France on Saturday, demanding relief from the high cost of living, more funding for public services and improvements to deteriorating schools, among other grievances. The demonstrations were the latest — and largest — in a series of protests that began in September with high schooler-led demonstrations against overcrowded…

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